Wings live: Tucson Community Center, Tucson – 18 June 1976

Wings live: Tucson Community Center, Tucson – 18 June 1976

Friday 18 June 1976 | Live | Tucson Community Center, Tucson, Arizona, USA

Wings performed at the Tucson Community Center in Tucson, Arizona on 18 June 1976. It was the 55th night of the Wings Over The World Tour — a 65-date world tour that ran from September 1975 to October 1976, and remains one of the most ambitious concert tours of the 1970s.

The Band

The Wings lineup for the tour was:

  • Paul McCartney — vocals, guitar, bass guitar, keyboards
  • Linda McCartney — vocals, keyboards
  • Denny Laine — vocals, guitar, bass guitar
  • Jimmy McCulloch — guitar, vocals
  • Joe English — drums

The band was augmented by a horns and brass section: Howie Casey, Tony Dorsey, Steve Howard, and Thaddeus Richard.

The Tucson Community Center

The Tucson Community Center had become a notable stop on the rock touring circuit by the mid-1970s. It was not the only Beatle-connected performance at the venue: George Harrison had performed there on 14 November 1974 during his North American tour, and Ringo Starr played there on 3 June 2026.

The Wings Over The World Tour

The Wings Over The World Tour was McCartney's first major concert tour since The Beatles had stopped touring in 1966 — a gap of a decade. It was a statement of intent: a full-scale world tour, taking in the UK, Australia, Europe, and North America, with a production that matched the ambitions of the era's biggest rock acts.

The North American leg, which included the Tucson show, was the tour's commercial and cultural centrepiece. The Madison Square Garden shows in May 1976 were filmed for the concert film Rockshow, released in 1980. The tour supported the Wings At The Speed Of Sound album (1976) and drew on the full Wings catalogue, from Band On The Run through to the new material.

Concert Setlist: Tucson, 18 June 1976

  1. 'Venus And Mars'
  2. 'Rock Show'
  3. 'Jet'
  4. 'Let Me Roll It'
  5. 'Spirits Of Ancient Egypt'
  6. 'Medicine Jar'
  7. 'Maybe I'm Amazed'
  8. 'Call Me Back Again'
  9. 'Lady Madonna'
  10. 'The Long And Winding Road'
  11. 'Live And Let Die'
  12. 'Picasso's Last Words (Drink To Me)'
  13. 'Richard Cory'
  14. 'Bluebird'
  15. 'I've Just Seen A Face'
  16. 'Blackbird'
  17. 'Yesterday'
  18. 'You Gave Me The Answer'
  19. 'Magneto And Titanium Man'
  20. 'My Love'
  21. 'Listen To What The Man Said'
  22. 'Let 'Em In'
  23. 'Time To Hide'
  24. 'Silly Love Songs'
  25. 'Beware My Love'
  26. 'Letting Go'
  27. 'Band On The Run'
  28. 'Hi, Hi, Hi'
  29. 'Soily'

Wings Over The World Tour: All Dates

Date Venue City
9 Sep 1975 Gaumont Theatre Southampton, England
10 Sep 1975 Hippodrome Bristol, England
11 Sep 1975 Capitol Theatre Cardiff, Wales
12 Sep 1975 Free Trade Hall Manchester, England
13 Sep 1975 Hippodrome Birmingham, England
15 Sep 1975 Empire Theatre Liverpool, England
16 Sep 1975 City Hall Newcastle upon Tyne, England
17 Sep 1975 Hammersmith Odeon London, England
18 Sep 1975 Hammersmith Odeon London, England
20 Sep 1975 Usher Hall Edinburgh, Scotland
21 Sep 1975 Apollo Glasgow, Scotland
22 Sep 1975 Capitol Theatre Aberdeen, Scotland
23 Sep 1975 Caird Hall Dundee, Scotland
1 Nov 1975 Perth Entertainment Centre Perth, Australia
4 Nov 1975 Apollo Stadium Adelaide, Australia
5 Nov 1975 Apollo Stadium Adelaide, Australia
7 Nov 1975 Hordern Pavilion Sydney, Australia
8 Nov 1975 Hordern Pavilion Sydney, Australia
10 Nov 1975 Festival Hall Brisbane, Australia
11 Nov 1975 Festival Hall Brisbane, Australia
13 Nov 1975 Sidney Myer Music Bowl Melbourne, Australia
14 Nov 1975 Sidney Myer Music Bowl Melbourne, Australia
20 Mar 1976 Falkoner Theatre Copenhagen, Denmark
21 Mar 1976 Falkoner Theatre Copenhagen, Denmark
23 Mar 1976 Deutschlandhalle Berlin, Germany
25 Mar 1976 Rotterdam Ahoy Rotterdam, Netherlands
26 Mar 1976 Pavillon de Paris Paris, France
3 May 1976 Convention Center Fort Worth, USA
4 May 1976 The Summit Houston, USA
7 May 1976 Olympia Stadium Detroit, USA
8 May 1976 Olympia Stadium Detroit, USA
9 May 1976 Maple Leaf Gardens Toronto, Canada
10 May 1976 Richfield Coliseum Richfield, USA
12 May 1976 Spectrum Philadelphia, USA
14 May 1976 Spectrum Philadelphia, USA
15 May 1976 Capital Centre Landover, USA
16 May 1976 Capital Centre Landover, USA
18 May 1976 Omni Coliseum Atlanta, USA
19 May 1976 Omni Coliseum Atlanta, USA
21 May 1976 Nassau Coliseum Uniondale, USA
22 May 1976 Boston Garden Boston, USA
24 May 1976 Madison Square Garden New York City, USA
25 May 1976 Madison Square Garden New York City, USA
27 May 1976 Riverfront Coliseum Cincinnati, USA
29 May 1976 Kemper Arena Kansas City, USA
31 May 1976 Chicago Stadium Chicago, USA
1 Jun 1976 Chicago Stadium Chicago, USA
2 Jun 1976 Chicago Stadium Chicago, USA
4 Jun 1976 Civic Center St Paul, USA
7 Jun 1976 McNichols Sports Arena Denver, USA
10 Jun 1976 Kingdome Seattle, USA
13 Jun 1976 Cow Palace Daly City, USA
14 Jun 1976 Cow Palace Daly City, USA
16 Jun 1976 Sports Arena San Diego, USA
18 Jun 1976 Community Center Tucson, USA ★
21 Jun 1976 The Forum Inglewood, USA
22 Jun 1976 The Forum Inglewood, USA
23 Jun 1976 The Forum Inglewood, USA
19 Sep 1976 Wiener Stadthalle Vienna, Austria
21 Sep 1976 Dom Sportova Zagreb, Yugoslavia
25 Sep 1976 Piazza San Marco Venice, Italy
27 Sep 1976 Olympiahalle Munich, Germany
19 Oct 1976 Empire Pool London, England
20 Oct 1976 Empire Pool London, England
21 Oct 1976 Empire Pool London, England

Tucson Community Center, Tucson, Arizona — the venue for Wings' performance on 18 June 1976, the 55th night of the Wings Over The World Tour.

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Frequently Asked Questions

When did Wings perform in Tucson?

Wings performed at the Tucson Community Center on 18 June 1976, the 55th night of the 65-date Wings Over The World Tour.

What was the Wings Over The World Tour?

The Wings Over The World Tour was a 65-date world tour running from September 1975 to October 1976, taking in the UK, Australia, Europe, and North America. It was McCartney's first major concert tour since The Beatles stopped touring in 1966. The Madison Square Garden shows were filmed for the concert film Rockshow (1980).

Who was in Wings on the 1975–76 tour?

Paul McCartney, Linda McCartney, Denny Laine, Jimmy McCulloch, and Joe English, augmented by a brass section of Howie Casey, Tony Dorsey, Steve Howard, and Thaddeus Richard.

How many songs did Wings play in Tucson?

Wings played a 29-song setlist in Tucson on 18 June 1976, opening with Venus And Mars and closing with Soily.

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